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AI and blockchain at the VA? Virginia vets say ‘not so fast’
Virginia is home to one of the nation’s largest veteran populations, and the stakes are high. Two GOP-backed bills in Congress would bring blockchain and AI into the VA, promising faster claims and fewer delays. But veterans and lawmakers in the Commonwealth warn that without safeguards for privacy, fairness, and staffing, the technology could deepen…
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Youngkin’s legacy on public schools
Gov. Youngkin is leaving office, but his impact on Virginia’s schools is lasting. He vetoed funding for public schools, pushed partisan politics into classrooms—and gave the parting gift of stacked education boards full of people who will make these conservative plans easier to execute. Follow for more @vadogwoodnews.
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Virginia rep: Trump treats veterans like ‘garbage’
The Trump administration says it cares about parents, veterans, and federal workers. Virginia US Rep. Suhas Subramanyam calls BS.
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Who from Virginia’s delegation voted “yes” on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’?
Hospitals are closing, thousands are expected to lose their health insurance and ALL of Virginia’s Republican members of Congress voted for it to happen. Their names are: Rep. Robert J. Wiffman Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans Rep. Morgan H. Griffith Rep. Ben Cline Rep. John J. McGuire Follow for more @vadogwoodnews
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Virginia patients shut out as Medicaid cuts hit reproductive care access
“We need to make sure we have leaders in Richmond who will fight for us.” That was Planned Parenthood of Virginia’s Executive Director Jamie Lockhart’s message during a recent roundtable discussion with Americans for Contraception, advocates, doctors, and community members in Midlothian. As she explained, Medicaid cuts that were included in Trump’s “One Big Beautiful…
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New reports says Virginia lawmaker will get tax cut from bill he helped pass
There’s a Virginia congressman set to gain financially from a bill he helped pass. Click the link in our bio to learn who and sign up for Virginia Capital, our economic policy newsletter, for more updates on the money driving the news.
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The Dept of Education just laid off nearly 500 people—here’s what that means for Virginia
185,000 students in Virginia have special education needs—and the Department of Education just fired 500 people who served them and other children in the commonwealth. Leave us a comment, because we want to know how these layoffs are impacting you.
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Virginia teenager changes her POV on joining the Navy. Here’s why
Lulu Hernadez, 16, shares why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent changes to military policy on sexual harassment have made her change her mind about joining the Navy.
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Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger for governor
Abigail Spanberger’s newest endorsement comes from a familiar face—former President Barack Obama
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Virginia resident: Not ‘hateful’ to stand up for our Constitution
Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin on Friday authorized the National Guard to be placed in “state of active duty” status ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests in Virginia. Springfield resident, Alexandra, explains how protesters in Alexandria were peaceful and the “most supportive people ever.” #NoKings
